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Wiles

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Games you can play while multi-tasking
« on: October 27, 2012, 11:14:42 am »
I'm looking for a game can be played in a somewhat hands off manner, that I can use while doing other things. Simulation games without a lot of micro management would probably the best fit to what I'm looking for.

I need your help finding the perfect procrastination tool! Any ideas?
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2012, 01:14:27 pm »
Facebook games?
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2012, 01:29:51 pm »
Is Cosmic Supremacy still a thing? Maybe that will do. It's like a turn based 4X with time based turns.
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2012, 01:58:04 pm »
Personally I play CK2 and pick a smaller country that requires less activity and only react when there are events that pop up. I put it on the second speed setting. It's how I get my fix for gaming when I need to do homework.
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2012, 02:15:14 pm »
X3 - Terran Conflict.
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2012, 02:16:19 pm »
Eve online and Wurm.
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2012, 02:43:44 pm »
Super Niche-y, but if you enjoy it, it sounds like it fits to bill perfectly: Trophy fishing online (trophyfishingonline.com)
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2012, 02:45:53 pm »
Wurm Online hands down. I can't count how many books and manga I read while playing that game.
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2012, 02:53:11 pm »
Aurora - it actually demands you to multitask because turns can take a long time.  Also Rollercoaster Tycoon, Jurassic Park Operation Genesis, certain mods of Minecraft, Gnomoria, DF...  Plenty, if you do it right.
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2012, 03:25:04 pm »
Tribal Wars, any TBS game ever made, The Sims, Sudoku, a lot of DS games, Final Fantasy XIII (amirite?), Diablo 3 if you have multiple monitors.
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2012, 03:34:43 pm »
Quote from: lordcooper on October 27, 2012, 03:25:04 pm
Final Fantasy XIII (amirite?)
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2012, 04:05:31 pm »
Eve Online


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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2012, 04:05:44 pm »
Progress Quest
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2012, 04:14:58 pm »
Quote from: Girlinhat on October 27, 2012, 02:53:11 pm
Aurora - it actually demands you to multitask because turns can take a long time.  Also Rollercoaster Tycoon, Jurassic Park Operation Genesis, certain mods of Minecraft, Gnomoria, DF...  Plenty, if you do it right.
I'll second Aurora, because I typically play the hell out of it when I'm working on the weekends. Has the added benefit of not eating up much memory or clock cycles when it's not actively processing a turn.

Any roguelike is also a good bet. I'm also partial to Battle for Wesnoth, or pausable strategy games like Crusader Kings, Victoria, etc. Hearts of Iron isn't as good a choice because it tends to require more micro management. Oh, and if you don't mind going retro, Colonization and Imperialism II are both good options.
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Re: Games you can play while multi-tasking
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2012, 04:21:40 pm »
Playing as a Japanese torpedo boat in Navyfield.

- Rush in the first minute of the game.
- Unload 50 torpedoes
- Get sunk

Or if you have time (and luck) wait another minute and unload another barrage of torps before sinking.

- Stay in the room and AFK till the battle ends.
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